This procedure is performed to diagnose and treat early stage bladder cancer.
As you are having a General Anaesthetic (GA), follow the fasting instructions given with your booking details. You should inform your doctor before the procedure if you have any clotting or bleeding disorders or if you are taking any of the medications listed on the attached sheet.
Bladder tumour biopsy and resection is performed when a surgeon inserts a rigid instrument called a resectoscope into the bladder through the urethra. (This is the meaning of the word transurethral.) Inserting the resectoscope in this way means that no incisions are necessary.
Your surgeon will use the resectoscope to remove the tumour, which will be sent to a pathology lab for testing. Once the tumour is removed, your doctor will attempt to destroy any remaining cancer cells by burning the area using electric current by a process called fulguration or cauterisation.
You will have a catheter (tube in the bladder which drains your urine) in place and this will be removed prior to being discharged.
You will notice some bleeding and small clots when you urinate (pass your water). This is normal.
If you have continuous bleeding with the passage of large clots, or if you are unable to urinate or If you develop symptoms of an infection or heavy bleeding, Dr Hadley’s office should be notified on 31637400 during office hours and for after hours please follow the prompts.
Dr Hadley will catch up with you in his rooms at your post op appointment to discuss his findings. This appointment should have already been made for you at the time of booking your procedure.
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